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The Timing Cover is the aluminum part on the front of the engine that covers the Timing Chain. It also has a timing mark on the cover and houses the crankshaft pulley seal.
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Overview
1973 and newer timing covers differ from earlier covers.
Water pump bolts to the timing cover. And the cover bolts to the front of the block, and passes water through two ports (the square hole, and the round hole).
Gasket
- FEL-PRO Part # TCS24531
- BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0380071 RockAuto.com
Seal
See Crankshaft Seal
Corrosion
Tach Drive
Race engines sometimes use a mechanical tachometer drive off the camshaft, with the Timing Cover modified to suit.
Customized
